SWEATING ,sweat glands,deodorant and antiperspirants

SWEATING OR PERSPIRATION 

Young or old,rich or poor,Asian or African,Everybody sweats. Some like that they sweat, thinking , if sweat enough,they are healthy. But some, especially youths don't like it and the odor associated with it in their normal life and especially in social occasions. It is embarrassing to them. They may think that it is an obstacle to their romance.They even try to find ways to stop sweating and its odor by applying things like deodorant.  Some consult doctors
 Why does it happen?Is it normal or something embarrassing?Is it a metabolic process? Can it become a threat to people's lives? What contain in sweat?Does age affect the process of sweating? What are factors that trigger sweating?Where in the body ,you sweat most? What are glands in the skin responsible for sweating? Knowing the answers to these questions would be beneficial for you to lead a healthy life and for  your day to day activities.

WHY DO PEOPLE SWEAT

We should  not worry about sweating until it is excessive. It is a natural biological process happening in the normal healthy body of a man.Initially it is how a heated body cools itself. If you sweat excessively,it may be a cause of some bodily disorder and in such cases you should consult a medical doctor forthwith.

WHERE IN THE BODY YOU SWEAT MOST

There are thousands and thousands of sweat glands in the skin of your body.They are situated everywhere in the body,especially in the arm pit,on feet and palms.When you walk in the sun ,when you do physical exercises and when you are  anxious and nervous, you sweat.Arm pits feet and palms are the places where you sweat most.

IS SWEATING A THREAT?

Normally it is not a threat.But if you sweat abnormally excessively it may become a threat to your life.  For example if you sweat excessively under your arms and on your back the wetness is visible on the clothes you wear,then it is embarrassing and become a threat on social occasions such as meeting people ,ceremonies,in business and in public places. When you drive if your palms are wet with sweat, it become a threat.If you sweat on your feet abnormally you can't use your footwear comfortably.In these situations you want to find a solution to them.It is advisable to seek the doctors instructions.

DEODORANT AND ANTIPERSPIRANTS 

There are deodorants and antiperspirants  in the market.What are they? Do they fulfill your need of sweating problem.When sweat mixes with bacteria and dirt on your skin,it gives out a smell.This odor is embarrassing.Using deodorants and antiperspirants on the advice of doctors can control this bad body odor to a certain extent.